The following is a list of episodes for The Secret World of Alex Mack, an American television series that ran on Nickelodeon from October 8, 1994 to January 15, 1998. The series was produced by Thomas Lynch of Lynch Entertainment.
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| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | DVD release date | ||
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| Season premiere | Season finale | ||||
| 1 | 13 | October 8, 1994 | February 4, 1995 | October 2, 2007[1] | |
| 2 | 20 | October 14, 1995 | September 28, 1996 | N/A | |
| 3 | 25 | October 5, 1996 | March 4, 1997 | N/A | |
| 4 | 20 | September 23, 1997 | January 15, 1998 | N/A | |
| № | # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Production code |
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| 1 | 1 | "The Accident" | Peter Lauer | Ken Lipman & Thomas W. Lynch | October 8, 1994 | 101 |
| After a miserable first day of middle school, Alex Mack winds up getting drenched with an experimental chemical, leaving her with unusual powers. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Hoop War" | Christopher T. Welch | Thomas W. Lynch | October 15, 1994 | 102 |
| Having been framed for a cafeteria food fight they didn't commit, Alex and Ray challenge the real culprits to a game of basketball to decide who cleans the mess up. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Shock Value" | Peter Lauer | Brian Hargrove & Jack Kenny | October 22, 1994 | 103 |
| Ever the procrastinator, Alex puts off her science project until the last moment. But when she presents her project with the help of her powers (and can't come up with a viable explanation as to its remarkable result), Alex gets accused of cheating. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "The Videotape" | Allison Liddi-Brown | Magda Liolis | November 5, 1994 | 106 |
| During a class trip to Paradise Valley Chemical Plant, Alex unwittingly shows off her powers in front of a video camera. Now, she must sneak in and get the tape before Danielle Atron and her cronies, Vince Carter and Dave Watt, can get a chance to see it. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "School Dance" | Allison Liddi-Brown | Ken Lipman | November 12, 1994 | 105 |
| Alex is determined to go out to the school dance with Scott, but must compete with Jessica for his affection. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Science Fair" | Sean McNamara | Ken Lipman & Thomas W. Lynch | November 19, 1994 | 109 |
| Annie Mack's science project has been chosen as an entrant for the Plant's annual Science Fair, and Alex is forced to come and cheer her on. However, Danielle Atron's scheming nephew Carlton intends to win, and he frames Alex for sabotaging Annie's project. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "False Alarm" | Sean McNamara | Neena Beber | December 3, 1994 | 107 |
| It's time for midterms at Atron Junior High, and Libby, the most popular kid at school, would rather skip than study. Looking to escape, Libby pulls the fire alarm and talks Alex into taking the blame. | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "The Feud" | Christopher T. Welch | Ken Lipman & Sean McNamara | December 10, 1994 | 108 |
| When Alex wins a pair of concert tickets on the radio, Ray is disappointed that his friend is taking Nicole to the concert instead of him. Desperate for a ticket of his own, Ray tries to turn Alex over to Vince for a reward. But is he really going to betray his own best friend over a concert? | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | "Alex and Mom" | Paul Hoen | Christine Ecklund & Keith Hoffman | January 7, 1995 | 110 |
| Alex "disorganizes" her mom's files after a huge fight, causing Barbara to nearly lose her job at the plant. A remorseful Alex tries to make amends when Barbara's final chance at saving face seems doomed to disaster. | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | "Cold Day in Paradise Valley" | Christopher T. Welch | Christine Ecklund & Keith Hoffman | January 14, 1995 | 104 |
| Alex has a cold, and her powers are going berserk as a result. With a reporter (and Plant spy) in the house trying to interview her for a newspaper article, Alex finds herself trapped. | ||||||
| 11 | 11 | "Annie Bails" | Ron Oliver | Christine Ecklund & Keith Hoffman | January 21, 1995 | 111 |
| Annie heads out to a college interview, while Alex must contend with uncontrollable morphing spasms without her help. | ||||||
| 12 | 12 | "The Solo" | Leslie Hill | Jennifer Wharton | January 28, 1995 | 112 |
| Ray gets picked to perform at the school musical recital, but his stage fright acts up at the worst time. Can Alex save the show? | ||||||
| 13 | 13 | "Road Trip" | Thomas W. Lynch | Ken Lipman & Thomas W. Lynch | February 4, 1995 | 113 |
| Hoping to bond closer, Alex and her dad go on a road trip to the mountains. | ||||||
| № | # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Production code |
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| 14 | 1 | "The Journal" | Christopher T. Welch | Ken Lipman & Thomas W. Lynch | October 14, 1995 | 203 |
| Ever since the accident, Alex has been keeping a journal of everything that's happened to her since. When she leaves it in a bag that Annie unknowingly brings to Alex at school, she finds herself in very hot water. | ||||||
| 15 | 2 | "Double Bogey" | Paul Tassie | Matt Dearborn | October 21, 1995 | 205 |
| Alex and her dad enter the Plant's Father-Daughter Golf Tournament. | ||||||
| 16 | 3 | "New Kid in Town" | Allison Liddi-Brown | Anna MacGregor | October 21, 1995 | 202 |
| Louis Driscoll, Ray's best friend from Cincinatti, moves into Paradise Valley, and Alex quickly becomes annoyed and jealous over Ray spending more time with him. | ||||||
| 17 | 4 | "The Secret" | Paul Tassie | Thomas W. Lynch | October 28, 1995 | 210 |
| Having been talked into exploring a long-abandoned house on the night before Halloween, Alex finds herself face-to-face with a ghost. | ||||||
| 18 | 5 | "Suspect" | Allison Liddi-Brown | Brian Hargrove & Jack Kenny | November 4, 1995 | 204 |
| Alex, hoping to make a few quick bucks, agrees to baby-sit for the snobbish Kelly Phillips. | ||||||
| 19 | 6 | "Pressure" | Paul Hoen | Ken Lipman | November 11, 1995 | 212 |
| Nicole is struggling to ace the upcoming exam, and Alex decides to help out by getting her a test copy. Meanwhile, her father has just begun to learn of GC-161's mutagenic properties. | ||||||
| 20 | 7 | "The Secret World of Ray Alvarado" | Christopher T. Welch | Ken Lipman | November 18, 1995 | 207 |
| After a freak accident between them, Alex's powers somehow get transferred into Ray. Unfortunately, Ray doesn't have the same level of self-control as Alex does. | ||||||
| 21 | 8 | "Rat Trap" | Linda Shayne | Carolyn Quinn | December 2, 1995 | 208 |
| Alex has made it onto the school's track team. Now, everyone in Paradise Valley is looking towards Alex's unique performance... including the ever-suspicious Danielle Atron. | ||||||
| 22 | 9 | "Busted" | Christopher T. Welch | Bernie Ancheta | December 9, 1995 | 201 |
| Grounded for staying out too late, Alex sneaks out for a night on the town and gets herself into even more trouble. | ||||||
| 23 | 10 | "The Gift" | Paul Tassie | Ken Lipman & Thomas W. Lynch | December 23, 1995 | 218 |
| It's Christmas, and Alex and her dad are learning that all the glitz and glamour doesn't make the holiday. Meanwhile, Dave tries to give Vince a chimpanzee for a gift, but chaos ensues when the ape ingests a vial of GC-161. | ||||||
| 24 | 11 | "Ray Goes to Washington" | Christopher T. Welch | Matt Dearborn | 1995 | 209 |
| Ray announces his campaign for eighth-grade presidency, but quickly learns of the brutal world of politics. | ||||||
| 25 | 12 | "Trophy Case" | Allison Liddi-Brown | Matt Dearborn | January 6, 1996 | 211 |
| Jealous of Annie's achievements, Alex sets out to find her own brand of recognition. | ||||||
| 26 | 13 | "On the Rocks" | Jeff Blyth | Mindy Schneider | January 13, 1996 | 217 |
| Annie's attempt to impress her love interest, Bryce, while mountain climbing leaves her hanging... literally. Can Alex save her older sister's life when it's hanging by an actual rope? | ||||||
| 27 | 14 | "Saturn" | Paul Tassie | Matt Dearborn | July 20, 1996 | 213 |
| Alex's attempts to ask Scott to the dance is continuously ruined by her dad. | ||||||
| 28 | 15 | "Mack TV" | Paul Hoen | Dorie D'Amore | July 27, 1996 | 214 |
| Ray's video tape of Alex's powers in action has been entered in the Atron Junior High Video Awards. The judges - Danielle and Vince! | ||||||
| 29 | 16 | "The Party" | Jeff Blyth | Danielle Gantner | August 3, 1996 | 220 |
| With Alex's parents at a resort spa for the weekend, Kelly gets Alex's trust long enough to throw a party in her house and flee. | ||||||
| 30 | 17 | "Carnival" | August 10, 1996 | 216 | ||
| Annie ditches taking Alex to the carnival in favor of Bryce, while Danielle puts up with a former employee-turned-government inspector who is actively trying to shut the plant down. | ||||||
| 31 | 18 | "Local Hero" | Allison Liddi-Brown | Rick Gitelson & Joe Purdy | September 14, 1996 | 215 |
| Alex, Ray and Louis manage to save a young child from certain death, but it's Louis who gets all the credit. In response, the Plant has turned their suspicions towards him. | ||||||
| 32 | 19 | "World Without Alex" | Paul Tassie | Peter Egan | September 21, 1996 | 221 |
| When poor Alex is convinced that the world would be better off without her, she suddenly finds herself seeing a world in which she never even existed. | ||||||
| 33 | 20 | "Nerve" | Paul Hoen | Peter Egan | September 28, 1996 | 206 |
| Faced with Atron Junior High's dreaded "Rooney Runabout", Robyn is convinced that she'll never pass P.E. It's up to Alex to buoy her friend's hopes. | ||||||
| № | # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Production code |
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| 34 | 1 | "The Other Side (Part 1)" | Jeff Blyth | Ken Lipman & Thomas W. Lynch | October 5, 1996 | 224 |
| After getting drenched with the Plant's new "GC-Divide" compound, a second Alex forms from the original. This new Alex quickly proves to be a cruel and self-centered brat, leaving the good Alex trapped in a demolition site while she escapes. Despite the fact that this is a Season 3 episode, it was produced for Season 2. | ||||||
| 35 | 2 | "The Other Side (Part 2)" | Jeff Blyth | Ken Lipman & Thomas W. Lynch | October 8, 1996 | 225 |
| Alex finds herself in danger when her evil double starts spreading havoc over Paradise Valley. This is an episode that was produced for Season 2. | ||||||
| 36 | 3 | "Working" | Paul Hoen | Mindy Schneider | October 10, 1996 | 219 |
| Alex and Robyn get a new job at a local video store, but are unaware that Vince and Dave have rigged it with GC-161 sensors. This episode was originally produced for Season 2. | ||||||
| 37 | 4 | "Operation: Breakout" | Paul Hoen | Burk Sauls | October 15, 1996 | 222 |
| Danielle Atron's newest scheme to lure the accident victim out of hiding is to claim that they already have him. Unable to turn her back on the rumor, Alex sneaks into the Plant alone. This episode was produced for Season 2. | ||||||
| 38 | 5 | "The Neighbor" | October 17, 1996 | 223 | ||
| As Paradise Valley lodges complaints about the Plant's reckless pollution, Alex is convinced that her new neighbor is a Plant spy. This episode was originally produced for Season 2. | ||||||
| 39 | 6 | "Images" | Sean McNamara | Ken Lipman & Thomas W. Lynch | October 22, 1996 | 226 |
| Alex signs up for the school's yearbook staff as a photographer to get extra credit for English class, and discovers that her crush Scott also works on yearbook. This episode was the last episode produced for Season 2. | ||||||
| 40 | 7 | "Big Ray" | October 24, 1996 | 303 | ||
| Ray has found a new group of friends in a local group of basketballers, and is starting to ignore Alex as a result. Meanwhile, Alex's dad must deal with the Plant's newest researcher, Lars Fredrickson. | ||||||
| 41 | 8 | "New World Order" | Jeff Blyth | Matt Dearborn | October 29, 1996 | 302 |
| Alex discovers an unusual reaction between her mother's curry recipe and her chemically-altered body: temporary bouts of super-strength. She now needs to get her strength in control before Kelly can catch her on film. | ||||||
| 42 | 9 | "Bubbling Over" | Paul Hoen | Ken Lipman | November 5, 1996 | 301 |
| Just why is Alex coughing up bubbles for no apparent reason? Unfortunately, it doesn't look like Annie is going to find the answer, as she's too upset over her break up with Bryce. | ||||||
| 43 | 10 | "T Muckraker" | November 7, 1996 | 304 | ||
| Alex wants to spice up the school paper, but Louis takes his reporter duties too far. Alex's mom, in the meantime, has re-enrolled in college, and has some conflicts with her professor. | ||||||
| 44 | 11 | "Bad Girl" | Ken Lipman | November 12, 1996 | 305 | |
| Alex befriends the new girl in school, who has her own "unique" style, and one that Alex tries to emulate. Meanwhile, Vince gets fired from the Plant for his consistent screw-ups, and now he's more determined than ever to identify Alex. | ||||||
| 45 | 12 | "The Understudy" | Allison Liddi-Brown | Neil Landau | November 14, 1996 | 306 |
| Ray, with a little help from Louis, manages to impress a new girl, but his superficial charm can't last forever. Annie starts her internship at the Plant. | ||||||
| 46 | 13 | "Mystery Man" | November 19, 1996 | 309 | ||
| Just who exactly is Paradise Valley's most popular radio DJ? Alex and Ray decide to find out. | ||||||
| 47 | 14 | "Chemistry" | Diane Wynter | Julia Poll | November 21, 1996 | 308 |
| Alex's habit of literally glowing when under emotional stress is putting her chances with a good-looking boy at school at risk. | ||||||
| 48 | 15 | "A Room of Her Own" | Paul Hoen | Kati Rocky | November 26, 1996 | 307 |
| Annie takes over her and Alex's shared room to accommodate a lab partner. Seeking her privacy, Alex retaliates by moving to the backyard shed. | ||||||
| 49 | 16 | "Spivey" | David Straiton | Matt Dearborn | December 3, 1996 | 310 |
| Louis is determined to make his first impression with his old friend Spivey count. This impression, though, is putting Alex's donut shop job at risk. | ||||||
| 50 | 17 | "Woman of the Year" | December 5, 1996 | 311 | ||
| Paradise Valley's "Woman of the Year" contest is nothing but a nest of corruption, and Alex wants to find out exactly what's going on. However, her attitude takes a sudden turn for the intolerable when she drinks a beverage that Vince had made with a GC-161-reactant chemical. | ||||||
| 51 | 18 | "Twelve and a Half" | December 10, 1996 | 312 | ||
| Alex puts up with an admirer from the seventh grade, while Vince's attempt to spy on the Macks backfires when he gets stuck in the airvent. | ||||||
| 52 | 19 | "The Test" | Allison Liddi-Brown | Mindy Schneider | December 26, 1996 | 313 |
| Alex has finally reached High School, but the placement tests prove to be too much for her to handle. Determined to pass at any cost, Alex resorts to cheating. Dave, meanwhile, has taken up spy lessons in hopes of finding the accident victim. When he does find her, however, Dave finds himself faced with a crucial moral dillemma. | ||||||
| 53 | 20 | "The Creeper" | Matt Dearborn | Matt Dearborn | January 2, 1997 | 314 |
| Poor Alex is torn between her old friends and a new friend that's generally unpopular to everyone else. | ||||||
| 54 | 21 | "Triangle" | Jennifer Wharton | February 18, 1997 | 315 | |
| Both Alex and Annie have found a new boyfriend. There's just one problem... they're both the same guy! | ||||||
| 55 | 22 | "Friends Like That" | February 20, 1997 | 316 | ||
| Alex has made a new friend named Grace, but she doesn't realize that the "student" is actually another one of the Plant's spies. | ||||||
| 56 | 23 | "BMX" | Patrick Williams | Matt Dearborn | February 25, 1997 | 317 |
| While out biking, Alex and Ray run into an old hermit in the woods who admits to being the original creator of GC-161. When Lars learns of him, he hires Vince to silence the hermit so as to protect Danielle Atron's interests. | ||||||
| 57 | 24 | "Nightmare in Paradise" | February 27, 1997 | 318 | ||
| Alex's powers and wits are put to the test when a local school bully begins to pick on her. Meanwhile, Annie's attempt to pass off GC-161-related material to her dad puts George under Plant suspicion. | ||||||
| 58 | 25 | "Cheers" | March 4, 1997 | 319 | ||
| Alex has made it onto the cheerleading team, but she'd rather have her carefree life over the perks of glory. At the Plant, Louis gives Annie a diskette for a new computer game he's created, which she unwittingly mistakes for a diskette on her GC-161 research. | ||||||
| № | # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Production code |
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| 59 | 1 | "Driving" | Patrick Williams | Danielle Gantner | September 23, 1997 | 401 |
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Alex wants to buy her own car, so she takes a job at a distribution company run by Louis' dad. Note: First of two episodes aired in Chroma-Depth 3D. |
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| 60 | 2 | "Green Day" | September 25, 1997 | 402 | ||
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Alex and Robyn are friends, but Robyn's environmentalist group is putting her donut shop job under fire. Note: Second of two episodes aired in Chroma-Depth 3D. |
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| 61 | 3 | "Camping" | September 30, 1997 | 320 | ||
| Alex and her old rival Kelly are stuck as summer camp counselors. When the two girls get in danger, however, they learn that friendship may not be so bad between the two of them. This episode was originally produced for Season 3. | ||||||
| 62 | 4 | "Ashley" | October 2, 1997 | 321 | ||
| When her Aunt Ashley comes to visit, Alex is instantly taken in by her opimistic and fun-loving attitude towards life. This episode was produced for Season 3. | ||||||
| 63 | 5 | "Oscar" | October 7, 1997 | 322 | ||
| Oscar, the GC-161-enhanced chimpanzee, is back, and Alex is struggling to hide him from both Vince and her parents. This episode was produced for Season 3. | ||||||
| 64 | 6 | "Foot Fault" | October 9, 1997 | 324 | ||
| While searching for UFO's, Louis catches Alex's powers on film (though he doesn't know it). Alex, meanwhile, is trying to get her father to overcome his fear of bowling. This episode was produced for Season 3. | ||||||
| 65 | 7 | "The Switch" | Allison Liddi-Brown | Neil Landau | October 14, 1997 | 326 |
| In a freaky accident, Alex and her mother switch bodies, leaving the two girls in shock and confusion. This episode was produced for Season 3. | ||||||
| 66 | 8 | "The Storm" | Jeff Blyth | Ken Lipman | October 16, 1997 | 323 |
| While a storm blows outside, Alex and Annie reminisce on all that has happened since Alex got her powers. This episode was produced for Season 3. | ||||||
| 67 | 9 | "Leaving" | Bill Scarlet | Ken Lipman | October 21, 1997 | 325 |
| As Annie prepares to leave for college, Alex's recent exploits to get an ailing woman to the hospital raises Danielle's suspicions. This episode was produced for Season 3. | ||||||
| 68 | 10 | "Senora Garcia" | October 23, 1997 | 327 | ||
| Alex can't help but feel responsible that her tough-as-nails Spanish teacher got fired, but is she really to blame? This episode was produced for Season 3. | ||||||
| 69 | 11 | "The Doctor" | Allison Liddi-Brown | Matt Dearborn | October 28, 1997 | 328 |
| Alex's doctor check-up is coming, and she's desperate to escape. After all, her altered DNA would be a dead giveaway to the doctor that Alex is not quite average. This episode was produced for Season 3. | ||||||
| 70 | 12 | "The Band" | Jeff Blyth | Kati Rocky | November 4, 1997 | 329 |
| Alex, Ray, and Louis decide to form a band, but realize that the life of a rocker isn't as easy as one would think. This episode was produced for Season 3. | ||||||
| 71 | 13 | "Things Change" | November 6, 1997 | 330 | ||
| Ray's got a new girlfriend, but he hasn't told Alex about it. When Alex does find out, however, her jealousy over her best friend reveals itself. This episode was produced for Season 3. | ||||||
| 72 | 14 | "The Return" | November 18, 1997 | 403 | ||
| A new kid named Hunter has come to town, and Alex manages to befriend him. However, he seems to be curious about the connection between Danielle Atron and GC-161. | ||||||
| 73 | 15 | "Friendly Fire" | November 20, 1997 | 404 | ||
| While her parents are away, Robyn moves in with Alex. As the two girls bond, George's job at the Plant is once again threatened due to suspicion. | ||||||
| 74 | 16 | "Lies and Secrets" | November 25, 1997 | 405 | ||
| Having heard of the accident, Hunter has now focused on finding the accident victim, in hopes that he can get one step closer to his agenda. What can Alex do? | ||||||
| 75 | 17 | "Without Feathers" | December 2, 1997 | 406 | ||
| Alex plays matchmaker for Louis and sets up a date between him and Hannah Mercury, with Alex and Hunter tagging along. Ray, on the other hand, is occupied with his new job at a fancy restaurant. | ||||||
| 76 | 18 | "24 Hours" | December 4, 1997 | 409 | ||
| Just exactly why is all of Paradise Valley acting strangely around Alex? Did someone rat her out to the Plant, or is there something else involved? | ||||||
| 77 | 19 | "Paradise Lost" (Part 1) | Paul Hoen | Story by: Ken Lipman & Thomas W. Lynch Teleplay by: Ken Lipman |
January 15, 1998 | 407 |
| Danielle Atron is just moments away from releasing her GC-161-enhanced weight-loss drinks to the public. Alex's identity is exposed and she is kidnapped by the Plant. | ||||||
| 78 | 20 | "Paradise Regained" (Part 2) | January 15, 1998 | 408 | ||
| Trapped by Danielle and with her parents captured as well, Alex seems doomed as the evil CEO prepares to erase all evidence of her crimes by blowing up the Plant. Alex must now put her powers and her faith in her friends to the ultimate test. Alex, her family, and friends escape. Danielle and her henchmen are arrested. | ||||||